cordon
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈkɔrdən/
:
cordón
- They studied cooking at the Cordon Bleu in Paris.
- cordon bleu
- veal cordon
- chicken cordon
Examples
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Gertie, I've taken three cooking courses, one of them at the Cordon Bleu, and I could never make chicken like this.
Fiction book (1995) -
Sometimes people like to serve chicken cordon bleu with a little marinara for dipping.
Blog text (4) -
My father was the director of the Cordon Bleu School of Cuisine in Paris.
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"Sir." Pershing scanned the deck for Governor General Fall's shock of white hair, seeing him far aft, surrounded by a small cordon of aides.
Fiction book (2002) -
The medal was adorned with a beautiful cordon as a sign of honor during the ceremony.
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She tied a red cordon around the gift to make it look more festive.
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At the award ceremony, a golden cordon was draped around the winner's neck.
Synonyms
85
1.0
A strip of cloth given as an award for winning a competition
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4.1
A medal or ribbon given to honor someone's achievement
A small strip of cloth used to decorate or to show that someone won
A decorative braided cord worn on one shoulder with a military or formal uniform
Compounds
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cordon comes from a French word meaning 'small cord' and is the same root as English cord. So think of a ribbon worn across the chest like a 'cord' that shows honour, and that's why cordon can mean an ornamental band or mark of honor.